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Turning lead into Platinum

Chris Taylor, founder of Platinum Batteries, recalls his journey to the top through thick and thin

29 September 2022

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Staff 'poaching' leaves garage owners coy about technician numbers

Fierce competition for skilled employees has led workshops to clamp down on publicity, because the risk of losing qualified staff is simply too great

26 September 2022

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Review: Automechanika Frankfurt 2022

Did the rain dampen spirits at the worlds premier parts show?

23 September 2022

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Her Majesty The Queen 1926-2022

The late Queen had a lifelong obsession with cars that started with her service in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during the war.

[caption id="attachment_28892" align="alignright" width="300"] Princess Elizabeth trains as an ATS mechanic, 1945. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)[/caption]

 

08 September 2022

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Transparency and Reform of Companies House

Companies House is to undergo much-needed reform. Find out how this affects your business

25 August 2022

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Interview: Mandhira Kapur and the UK's newest parts distributor

'It's a great time to come in and give the market a shake up'

10 August 2022

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Feature: Stocking a modern accessory shop

There's life in traditional retail, but you'll need to sharpen up, writes Yiano Ioannou

05 August 2022

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Archive Interview: Paddy Hopkirk MBE

Rally icon Paddy Hopkirk was selling accessories and consumables long before his success in the Monte.

27 July 2022

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Aftermarket Lives: A new spin on used cars

Vehicle sales with an added splash of theatre in Solihull

15 July 2022

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State of the Aftermarket in Turkey

Turkey is one of the world's largest producers of car parts, but the business culture differs significantly to our own

12 July 2022

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